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Alginate hydrogels in drug delivery: from physico- chemical to technological studies of a promising polysaccharide for 3D printing applications.
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2022-10-20)Focusing the attention on the futuristic concept of personalized medicine, the Ph.D. project aimed to demonstrate the potentialities of hydrogels as a versatile feed material for the semi solid extrusion 3D printing process ... -
Role of CD73 in patients with advanced melanoma treated with anti-PD-1 agents
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2022-04-22)The treatment of metastatic melanoma was revolutionized by the approval of inhibitors of immune-checkpoints, including antibodies targeting the programmed cell death protein 1 (PD- 1), such as nivolumab and pembrolizumab. ... -
Innovative technological strategies for the production of in situ gelling powders containing active biomolecules for wound healing
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2022-05-02)The aim of this Ph.D. project is the development of novel topical formulations for the treatment of various wounds by innovative technologies (micro and nano spray drying). The specific objective is the production of a dry ... -
Circulating sortilin level as a potential biomarker for endothelial dysfunction and hypertension
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2022-03-16)Sortilin has been positively correlated with vascular disorders in humans. Previous studies showed that sortilin promotes activation of acid sphingomyelinase (ASMase) and subsequently induces an increase of nicotinamide ... -
Development of analytical strategies for phytochemical investigation of «superfoods», with particular attention to Botanicals.
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2022-04-27)There is a great attention to functional foods exerting health benefits. In this frame the claim ‘superfood’ to characterize products with high nutritional value and bioactive phytochemicals is more and more used. In ... -
Proteomic investigation of the impact of Cannabidiolic acid on Eukaryotic Translation complex in glioblastoma
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2023-04-12)Phytocannabinoids, the major secondary metabolites of cannabis plants, exert a wide range of biological activities. The present work was focused on investigating the mechanism of action of cannabidiolic acid (CBDA) in U87MG ... -
Post-transcriptional gene regulatory networks in chronic airway inflammation: role of RNA-binding proteins
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2020-05-06)Background. RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) play a key role in post-transcriptional gene regulation (PTGR) of genes involved in numerous biological processes. These proteins act through the binding to specific cis-elements ... -
Design and production of personalised medicines via innovative 3D printing technologies
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2021-05-04)The perspective of personalized therapies in recent years is projecting the community towards a rampant hankering for individualization of healthcare. Paramount is the necessity of re-organizing the healthcare services and ... -
Opportunità e rischi della longevità. Aspettative presenti e future dal punto di vista epidemiologico, ecologico, medico e sociale, soprattutto sulla base dell’esperienza dei medici
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2021-06-15)Longevity is considered one of the greatest achievements of modern society. "Staying young forever" seems to be the new trend: Downgrading (i.e. being younger today than at the same age in the past) shows that there are ... -
Application of Artificial Neural Networks to the design and optimization of superhydrophobic coatings
(2021-05-19)Recently, considerable attention has been devoted to developing superhydrophobic surfaces due to their advantageous antimicrobial and self-cleaning properties. While significant effort has been devoted to their fabrication, ... -
Development and Evaluation of Innovative Stationary Phases for Separation of Pharmaceuticals, Metabolites and Biocompounds
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2020-09-18)Biofluids are typical complex matrices representing a source of potential biomarkers, but often require high demands in sample preparation prior to analysis. With this purpose, several techniques have been developed ... -
Development of a versatile screening platform for the identification of small-molecule ligands for reader proteins of the post-translational methylation
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2021-06-25)Covalent Post Translational Modifications (PTMs) of histone proteins are introduced and removed by the ‘writer’ and ‘eraser’ enzymes, respectively. These modifications are recognized by highly specific binding domains, ... -
Clinical characterization, genetic screening and genotype-phenotype associations in cerebellar and brainstem congenital defects
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2020-10-01)Cerebellar and brainstem congenital defects (CBCDs) represent a wide spectrum of malformative disorders resulting from abnormal development of midbrain-hindbrain and characterised by high clinical and genetic heterogeneity. ... -
Interactome analysis of bioactive molecules: optimization of a functional proteomics platform
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2020-10-24)The identification of natural products (NPs) target proteins is pivotal to understand their mechanism of action, in order to develop molecular probes and/or potential drugs. In the last 15 years, affinity chromatography-coupled ... -
Oncovigilanza e counseling farmacogenetico: strumenti per migliorare l'appropriatezza prescrittiva e la compliance dei pazienti oncologici in trattamento con fluoropirimidine in regione Campania
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2021-06-21)Fluoropyridines (FP) are used in the treatment of solid tumors and are frequently associated with severe Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR). It is recommended to analyse four Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) of the DPYD ... -
Umanizzazione della gestione integrata del bambino in ospedale: studio di valutazione dell’esistente e del percepito
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2021-05-11)Humanization of pediatric care (HC) provides for assistance centered not only on the child-patient but also on the whole family. The literature lacks of studies concerning the benefits obtained by patients and operators ... -
Integrated approach in Human Biomonitoring: epigenetic profile for environment-health study correlation
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2021-05-18)Human Biomonitoring (HB) represents a useful tool to investigate the complex relationship existing between environment and health. Assess human exposure to external stressors means to deepen observe, with a holistic approach, ... -
The role of mesoglycan in wound healing
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2021-05-05)Mesoglycan is a mixture of glycosaminoglycans able to enhance some fundamental processes in wounds repair. Particularly, it promotes the re-epithelialization through the action on keratinocytes and fibroblasts and supports ... -
Studying the "neural behavior": a perspective on bridging the gap between behaviorism and neuroscience and its applications to language teaching strategies
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2021-07-09)The purpose of my thesis is to point out the development of a particular line of research aimed at bridging the gap between the Neurosciences and Behavior Analysis, the science of behavior and learning, by studying verbal ... -
Development of a bioengineered three-dimensional scaffold able to commit stem cells toward tenogenic phenotype
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2021-06-23)The term tendinopathy is a generic descriptor of tendon disorders. Spontaneous adult tendon healing results in scar tissue formation and fibrosis, with impaired biological and mechanical properties. Adult tendons have a ...
